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C Operation
1. Introduction
This chapter describes how to use the instrument software and how to make
use of its functionality. The instrument software is a comprehensive
application to control the Microarray Scanner. It automates data and image
acquisition from the scanning of various microarrays including NimbleGen
high-density arrays.
Before installing and running the instrument software, review the
“Instrument Software Safety” section on page 22.
2. Using the Instrument Software:
A Typical Scanner Experiment
Following are typical steps in a scanner experiment.
Before starting the software, start the control unit and Microarray
Scanner (refer to page 25) and load the slides into the scanner (refer
to page 14).
1.
Start the instrument software (refer to page 25).
2.
Start the scanner’s lasers to allow for proper warmup (refer to page 25).
3.
Set parameters:
a.
Specify scan settings (refer to page 41).
b.
Specify image file settings (refer to page 46).
4. Specify/review scan area (refer to page 48).
5. Scan the slides (refer to page 58).
6.
Review images (refer to page 61).